Anyone still searching for me under than name will no longer be able to do so.
Hope you're all having a wonderful day :D
24/08/2012
Change of Address
This is a quick little note to say that I am finally getting around to changing my URL on HelloCotton, Bloglovin' & Bloggers from my old name (sweetvanillakisses) to my current and only name (Confetti Letters).
Anyone still searching for me under than name will no longer be able to do so.
Hope you're all having a wonderful day :D
Anyone still searching for me under than name will no longer be able to do so.
Hope you're all having a wonderful day :D
That Time I Worked At The Olympics: London 2012 (Via Instagram)
Hey team!
For some the Olympics may be over, but with the beginning of the Paralympics just around the corner I am taking a few moments to reflect on my week working in London, serving all those hungry people who were lucky enough to score tickets to 'the greatest show on Earth'.
Let it be said that I had an amazing time down in London. There's nothing more rewarding than being recognised for having done your very best and I was absolutely loving being able to meet fellow employees from all over the UK, and a handful from all over the world. I'm not going to lie and say that it was easy, I salute all of the lucky people that live and work in London full time, because it's truly tiring being on the go all the time, and that's just the Journey into work!
I was fortunate enough to stay in the Lancaster London hotel at Lancaster Gate, with Hyde Park for a neighbour, Paddington just past Sussex Gardens and Marble Arch just up the road it's safe to say we were in a pretty fabulous location (and it was a direct 12 stops to Stratford on the Central line!).
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| Ta-ra Durham/Let's go to the games!/Part of an amazing team/So proud of this name badge! Free phone/Quiz on the first night/Staff room relaxation area in the hotel/Staff room chill out area in the hotel. |
The Olympic Park itself was incredible, I really was not expecting it to be that big. To get from my restaurant to the other side of the park where the Velodrome was situated would have taken 30 minutes to walk! I was due to meet up with some family one day after I had finished an early shift, but the hour commute from my restaurant to where they were, and then on to the station, was just too much after the overwhelming experience of being on the tills on front counter over a busy breakfast and lunch period! (Little did I know that I was also about to experience an impacted wisdom tooth, so now I can appreciate why I felt so rough.) I was amazed at how many people could fit inside the park too, there were queues for absolutely everything so I was very grateful for my work pass so I could skip the long lines at security. I also managed to skip the lines getting into the Olympic Stadium. Macs gave us all tickets to an event and I was so excited to receive tickets to Athletics, which meant I got to sit, cheer and sing inside the stadium I walked past everyday to get to work!
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| What even is this?!/My restaurant/The gates at 05:30, no-one around!/Stadium at night I liked this floor/See how small that person is, yeah we're a big restaurant/I had athletics tickets!/I like this pic. |
I am fortunate enough to know London quite well, usually I would take the tube everywhere to make sure I'd know that I'd got to a certain place, but for my week away I decided to walk everywhere and get familiar with London on foot, because it's sometimes quicker than getting the tube, especially if you realise you're only going one stop. Naturally my love affair with shopping got the better of me and I wound my way round Carnaby Street, Liberty's, Selfridges and Harrods. If only I had more pennies...
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| Topshop Oxford Street/Glittery Krispy Kreme at Paddington/John Lewis/Mini cupcake from Harrods M&Ms/M&M World/Excited to have a Snog ;-)/I love Selfridges! |
I also managed to take a few snaps of some famous landmarks, because you know, when in London, make do like everyone else and be a tourist - in your own country! I discovered, much to my delight, that you can walk from Embankment by the London Eye and the Aquarium to Trafalgar Square (via 10 Downing Street & Horseguards Parade), through Covent Garden and up to Picadilly Circus. I was most impressed with myself for that day's discovering!
So that was a little insight into my time working at London 2012. I know of a few people who will be glad to see the back of the Olympic hype, but I will be sad as I think I'm suffering from a case of Olympic fever. See I was never the sporty one (I'm still not), I was always picked last for teams during Rounders on a Thursday afternoon, and I never once qualified for school sports day, yet there was something about the amount of sport and excitement surrounding London 2012 that made me so excited to be part of it, and now it's back to the day to day grind...
Did you get stricken with Olympic Fever?
Were you even lucky enough to get tickets to anything?
As always, let me know!
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| Beautiful Horseguards Parade/Aquarium/London Eye/Saw Wicked for the 2nd time You all know it as Big Ben/I had to buy pink M&Ms/Hyde Park/Me looking horrendous in the new Macs uniform :/ |
Did you get stricken with Olympic Fever?
Were you even lucky enough to get tickets to anything?
As always, let me know!
22/08/2012
Train Travel (OOTD)
Hey team!
Once again I find myself nervously anticipating what kind of person will occupy the seat next to me as I wind through the English countryside on yet another train. I like to think of myself as something of a seasoned, confident traveller what with having lived in a number of exotic countries (I first flew in a plane on my own when I was 13!) and pretty much all over the UK.
I do enjoy train travel, I sit here with a few magazines on my iPad, as well as the weekly gossip mags that can't yet be downloaded, (and the obligatory purchase of Elle with the free Jemma Kidd eyeliner) as well as a mini picnic and like to watch the world go by. I like trains that allow you to chill out and evaluate life, create grand ideas for future plans and perhaps write a list or two. (I don't particularly enjoy today's seat however as there's a little boy with the same name as my boyfriend who has a bit of an addiction to angry birds and this numpty has forgotten her earphones *sob*.)
Aside, I think the most important aspect of any form of travel is comfort, whether you're flying, driving, or taking a train. I believe that if you're going to be sitting down for a long period of time you're not going to want to wear clothes that don't allow you to breathe, for me leggings and a long floaty top/dress are essential so that I can move around easily. You'll also never know how hot or cold the cabin/carriage/car is going to be so I always think it's better to overdress than underdress so you can peel layers off rather than having to root around in your luggage trying to throw an outfit together. I also often admire the women that can rock killer heels pulling a suitcase and teetering down the aisles of trains, unfortunately I haven't yet acquired that style of grace and class, so flat, comfortable shoes are essential - I normally put on some cute ballet flats or flat boots.
This brings me onto my OOTD. I don't normally do OOTDs on account of the fact that I can never take a good picture of myself (and I have the usual qualms of disliking my body shape blah blah blah) but today I though, Louise - go for it! So here I am, wearing a Primark dress, Primark necklace and a Topshop scarf. My sunglasses are from Tiffany & Co, earrings from Republic and bracelets are Thomas Sabo, my boyfriend from Christmas and a Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity wristband. What you can't see is that I'm also wearing Primark leggings, and have a New Look cardigan in my bag next to me (just in case it gets cold and sunny simultaneously!). I think I've mixed it up a bit today, channelling a monochrome rocker chick combination and I love it :-)
What do you like to wear when you're travelling? Do you go for comfort over style or vice versa?
(Normal postings can resume properly when I get off this train, for I will be reunited with my laptop, yayy!)
Once again I find myself nervously anticipating what kind of person will occupy the seat next to me as I wind through the English countryside on yet another train. I like to think of myself as something of a seasoned, confident traveller what with having lived in a number of exotic countries (I first flew in a plane on my own when I was 13!) and pretty much all over the UK.
I do enjoy train travel, I sit here with a few magazines on my iPad, as well as the weekly gossip mags that can't yet be downloaded, (and the obligatory purchase of Elle with the free Jemma Kidd eyeliner) as well as a mini picnic and like to watch the world go by. I like trains that allow you to chill out and evaluate life, create grand ideas for future plans and perhaps write a list or two. (I don't particularly enjoy today's seat however as there's a little boy with the same name as my boyfriend who has a bit of an addiction to angry birds and this numpty has forgotten her earphones *sob*.)
Aside, I think the most important aspect of any form of travel is comfort, whether you're flying, driving, or taking a train. I believe that if you're going to be sitting down for a long period of time you're not going to want to wear clothes that don't allow you to breathe, for me leggings and a long floaty top/dress are essential so that I can move around easily. You'll also never know how hot or cold the cabin/carriage/car is going to be so I always think it's better to overdress than underdress so you can peel layers off rather than having to root around in your luggage trying to throw an outfit together. I also often admire the women that can rock killer heels pulling a suitcase and teetering down the aisles of trains, unfortunately I haven't yet acquired that style of grace and class, so flat, comfortable shoes are essential - I normally put on some cute ballet flats or flat boots.
This brings me onto my OOTD. I don't normally do OOTDs on account of the fact that I can never take a good picture of myself (and I have the usual qualms of disliking my body shape blah blah blah) but today I though, Louise - go for it! So here I am, wearing a Primark dress, Primark necklace and a Topshop scarf. My sunglasses are from Tiffany & Co, earrings from Republic and bracelets are Thomas Sabo, my boyfriend from Christmas and a Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity wristband. What you can't see is that I'm also wearing Primark leggings, and have a New Look cardigan in my bag next to me (just in case it gets cold and sunny simultaneously!). I think I've mixed it up a bit today, channelling a monochrome rocker chick combination and I love it :-)
What do you like to wear when you're travelling? Do you go for comfort over style or vice versa?
(Normal postings can resume properly when I get off this train, for I will be reunited with my laptop, yayy!)
19/08/2012
New Beauty Magazine From Cosmopolitan
Hey team!
When I recently bought myself a iPad I was excited to become familiar with the world of interactive digital media, namely the 'Newsstand' app where you can download a multitude of magazines and newspapers to read as you will on your iPad screen. As an avid magazine fan, and especially partial to monthly glossies full of fashion and beauty I straightaway downloaded my usual picks of Elle, Glamour and Cosmopolitan.
For me the ultimate women's glossy magazine is Cosmopolitan. I love absolutely everything about it, and should really be taking out a subscription seeing as I buy it nearly every month! I believe that a magazine's true worth is shown when it still manages to make you buy it even when there's no freebie included for that particular month, because let's face it, we'd all be lying if we said we'd never bought a mag just for the freebie! For me Cosmo manages to make me want to keep repurchasing (freebie or no freebie!) and when I bought September's issue for my Newsstand I was so excited they'd brought out an issue completely dedicated to beauty.
Now I don't know if the beauty issue is available in shops because I haven't physically seen it, but it's available on the Cosmo app if you happen to be an iPad/iPhone user, and is currently priced at £5.99 - much like their other magazine series, Cosmopolitan Body.
As for the magazine content you get 178 pages of virtually advert free beauty advice, with articles covering every inch of your body from you hair, lips, nails, eyes, to your skin. Particular standout articles includes 'How Do I Apply Fake Tan?', '40 Ways To Get Beautiful On A Budget', and 'Hot Lips' which is an article that helps you match your skin tone to your ideal red/orange lipstick. All in all the articles are really informative and perfectly written in that true Cosmo style.
I can see this little magazine becoming my go to guide for a variety of information! It's already made me want a Clarisonic and to go out and find my perfect red lippie, fingers crossed there will new issues somewhere along the horizon.
Have you got your copy of Cosmo Beauty? If so, what's your favourite article?
(Sorry about the odd arrangement of this post, I'm using the Blogger app on my iPad!)
When I recently bought myself a iPad I was excited to become familiar with the world of interactive digital media, namely the 'Newsstand' app where you can download a multitude of magazines and newspapers to read as you will on your iPad screen. As an avid magazine fan, and especially partial to monthly glossies full of fashion and beauty I straightaway downloaded my usual picks of Elle, Glamour and Cosmopolitan.
For me the ultimate women's glossy magazine is Cosmopolitan. I love absolutely everything about it, and should really be taking out a subscription seeing as I buy it nearly every month! I believe that a magazine's true worth is shown when it still manages to make you buy it even when there's no freebie included for that particular month, because let's face it, we'd all be lying if we said we'd never bought a mag just for the freebie! For me Cosmo manages to make me want to keep repurchasing (freebie or no freebie!) and when I bought September's issue for my Newsstand I was so excited they'd brought out an issue completely dedicated to beauty.
Now I don't know if the beauty issue is available in shops because I haven't physically seen it, but it's available on the Cosmo app if you happen to be an iPad/iPhone user, and is currently priced at £5.99 - much like their other magazine series, Cosmopolitan Body.
As for the magazine content you get 178 pages of virtually advert free beauty advice, with articles covering every inch of your body from you hair, lips, nails, eyes, to your skin. Particular standout articles includes 'How Do I Apply Fake Tan?', '40 Ways To Get Beautiful On A Budget', and 'Hot Lips' which is an article that helps you match your skin tone to your ideal red/orange lipstick. All in all the articles are really informative and perfectly written in that true Cosmo style.
I can see this little magazine becoming my go to guide for a variety of information! It's already made me want a Clarisonic and to go out and find my perfect red lippie, fingers crossed there will new issues somewhere along the horizon.
Have you got your copy of Cosmo Beauty? If so, what's your favourite article?
(Sorry about the odd arrangement of this post, I'm using the Blogger app on my iPad!)
06/08/2012
Working Away
Hey team!
Just to let you fabulous people know I am currently away working in the Olympic park having an amazing experience courtsey of my work company, McDonald's.
That being said, I haven't been able to blog anything exciting, and will not be able to for about another week or so.
Big wave hello to my new followers :D Thank-you for taking the time to come and peek at my blog, I really do appreciate it!
See you with lots of photos and updates soon!
Just to let you fabulous people know I am currently away working in the Olympic park having an amazing experience courtsey of my work company, McDonald's.
That being said, I haven't been able to blog anything exciting, and will not be able to for about another week or so.
Big wave hello to my new followers :D Thank-you for taking the time to come and peek at my blog, I really do appreciate it!
See you with lots of photos and updates soon!
03/08/2012
A Few Snaps...
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| Good night in/Hello me in work uniform!/Mousse - yummy/My teeny tiny baby pink suitcase waiting to be pack for London Matey for £1!/Wearing the coolest top/I love cider/American Party cups |
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| Best choc I've had in a while/Magazines in the sun/OPI sparkles/I actually managed to cook! |
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